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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooping
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Everywhere The ants are guaranteed to go marching into your home this spring; these critters are the most active spring pests.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026 -
He is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a group of people marching in support of Israeli hostages.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bain walked purposefully, never slowing, never stopping — not even to size himself up in his new Bucs hat in the mirror — before striding onstage for a hug with the commissioner.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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As most of the women note, Simon’s presence lingers through the echoing halls of Porsha’s new palace — both literally and metaphorically, thanks to some great editing of his shadow lurking in the background — a feeling worsened by Porsha parading a new man on her arm.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz weren’t among the Dodgers parading onto a mid-field stage to get a ring from team owner Mark Walter.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Cassidy has long advocated for vaccines Cassidy has spent years walking a political tightrope.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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An ocean away, a sandy trail in the ponderosa forests of northern Arizona demands treading just as deliberately when walkers reach a line of tree stumps arranged as stepping stones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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California’s population has essentially been treading water since the pandemic.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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When, in the second half, the movie’s pacing problems become terminal, these are the biggest culprits.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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One key cog to race day is pacers and pacing groups, which Barden sorts out in January, once the competitors are confirmed.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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